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CR2 0NE

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0NE

Overview

Postcode CR2 0NE is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 127.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Purley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from CR2 0NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0NE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.3 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.9 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 0NE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.1 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
7,711.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
39.39%
African
42
11.57%
Caribbean
35
9.64%
Other White
24
6.61%
Pakistani
24
6.61%
Total population: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Owns outright
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.77%
Other social rented
21
16.15%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR2 0NE postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0NE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.1 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.2 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.